Which of the Following Is the Best Strategy When Setting

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best strategy when setting up the negative news in an indirect-order message?

• A) To never offer an alternative solution
• B) To show that your reasons for the negative decision actually will benefit the reader in the long run
• C) To use a blunt manner to explain where the reader went wrong
• D) To directly deliver the message without explanation
• E) To refrain from cushioning the message's main negative point

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Definitions:

Broker Commission

A fee paid to a broker for their services, usually a percentage of the transaction value.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time, providing a basis for computing rates of return and evaluating its capital structure.

Lower Of Cost

A method used in accounting to value and report assets and inventory at the lower of its historical cost or current market value.

Market

A place or mechanism where parties engage in exchange of goods, services, or information.